Provider News Feed

To promote and encourage the use of sealants, MCNA is reintroducing our Sealant Incentive Program with an incentive reimbursement rate of an extra $10 per tooth for patients ages 6-9 on their first permanent molars. To learn more about the program, please review our provider bulletin.

MCNA's Provider Quick Reference Guide containing helpful contact information and tips has been updated to version 1.2. Download your copy today at https://guides.mcna.net/qrg-la.

We have updated our Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs). Our approved 2024 CPGs can be found under the "Guides and Tools" section of our website and the "Support and Downloads" page in the Provider Portal.

The next issue of MCNA’s provider newsletter, Dental Details, is now available! Check your email or download the latest issue.

In this issue:

• Ensure a Bright Summer Smile

• MCNA's New Websites

• Important Notice for Your Office

• Keep Your Information Up-to-Date with MCNA

• Question of the Quarter

If you are not subscribed to receive the newsletter each quarter, you can easily sign up by clicking “Manage Your Mailing List” in your Provider Portal account. We also recommend that you check your Mailing List periodically to ensure the email addresses for your office are up-to-date.

Changes have been made to the requirements for dental sealants. Please review our provider bulletin to learn about the updated requirements. If you have any questions, reach out to our Provider Hotline at 1-855-701-6262.

A new version of the Louisiana Provider Manual is ready for review at https://manuals.mcna.net/louisiana?v=1.24 with changes that will be effective from January 1, 2024. The current Louisiana Provider Manual is always accessible at https://manuals.mcna.net/louisiana. Please contact your Provider Relations Representative with any questions you may have.

The spring months are a great time to celebrate dental professionals. March 6th is National Dentist’s Day, and the second week of April is Dental Hygienists’ Week. On behalf of MCNA, thank you for the great dental care you provide and the positive impact you make on oral health in your community.

MCNA is excited to announce an enhancement to our system that allows providers to report when a member has missed a dental appointment. With this enhancement, MCNA continues to support your practice in the reduction of missed appointments. Read our provider bulletin to find out how. 

MCNA has adopted new Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs). Our approved CPGs can be downloaded from the "Support and Downloads" page in the Provider Portal, or from MCNA's website.

MCNA would like to inform you about changes to CDT service codes and their nomenclature that may affect your office. The American Dental Association’s (ADA’s) updates to service codes for 2024 went into effect on January 1, 2024. Please read our provider bulletin to learn more.